Discover stories behind the latest exhibitions, fascinating explorations into maritime science and archaeology, and the surprising details of what happens inside (and outside) a modern working museum.
28 Sep 2019
Seventy years ago this October, work began on Australia’s largest engineering project – the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme. Curator Kim Tao shares the story of Portuguese newlyweds José and Maria Coelho, who swapped sunny Madeira Island for the isolation of the Snowy Mountains.
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24 Sep 2019
At a glance, the two extremes of planet earth seem almost identical – cold, snowy and untamed. If you can get past those icy temperatures, however, the Arctic and Antarctic regions are completely unique. We’ve investigated exactly what makes the Arctic and Antarctica so different, and so special.
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20 Sep 2019
Sydney Harbour is known for its beautiful scenery, ferries, sailing... but did you know that there are several shipwreck sites in the harbour too? Here are the stories of just four that might surprise you!
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14 Sep 2019
Last month at our sold-out Ocean Talk, Peter FitzSimons and Rear Admiral Peter Briggs went head-to-head, debating William Bligh and whether he was a hero or villain. We caught up with Peter FitzSimons to talk about today's continuing fascination with Bligh and what surprised him the most when writing Mutiny on the Bounty: A saga of survival, sex, sedition, mayhem and mutiny.
Read more![Sylvia Earle celebrating the ocean at the top of the world [Michael Aw]](/-/media/anmm/images/blog-content/september-2019/wrktsn0v_sylviaearle_2160x1080.jpg?h=1080&la=en&w=2160 "Sylvia Earle celebrating the ocean at the top of the world [Michael Aw]")
13 Sep 2019
Sylvia Earle has lived underwater for a week, walked the sea floor at a (record-breaking) depth of 381 metres and has led over 50 ocean expeditions. At 84, Time’s ‘Hero for the Planet’ isn’t slowing down. We explore Sylvia's incredible career and how she is saving the ocean through Hope Spots.
Read more.jpg?h=1080&la=en&w=2160 "Dr Vanessa Pirotta (second version)")
12 Sep 2019
Dr Vanessa Pirotta is a pioneering marine biologist and science communicator who was recently named one of Financial Review's 100 Women of Influence for 2019. Vanessa's breakthrough research on whale snot (yes, you read that correctly) and her innovative use of technology are just some of the many reasons she is taking the world by storm.
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12 Sep 2019
What is paleoart and how does it differ to regular art? We spoke to paleoartist Gabriel Ugueto to find out more about this unique craft, and the work he did for our upcoming exhibition, Sea Monsters: Prehistoric Ocean Predators.
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10 Sep 2019
Bailey, our Assistant Director of Seagulls, gives a pawsome review of Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
Read more![Goy Galdeano (centre, in white striped top) with the first group of female Spanish assisted migrants to Australia, 1960 [reproduced courtesy Melissa Zabalegui]](/-/media/anmm/images/blog-content/september-2019/signals/3-goy-galdeano_2160x1080_compressed.jpg?h=1080&la=en&w=2160 "Goy Galdeano (centre, in white striped top) with the first group of female Spanish assisted migrants to Australia, 1960 [reproduced courtesy Melissa Zabalegui]")
02 Sep 2019
An archive of newspaper clippings in the museum’s collection documents a dramatic episode in assisted migration from Spain and Greece to Australia 60 years ago, writes curator Kim Tao. The nightmare 54-day voyage of the Montserrat was marred by engine trouble, fighting between passengers and crew, and even allegations of a mutiny by passengers in the middle of the Indian Ocean.
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29 Aug 2019
William Bligh is often described as an abusive tyrant, but what about a devoted husband? Head of Research Dr Nigel Erskine explores how the sea shells Bligh collected for his wife Elizabeth were a reflection of love – exotic souvenirs that allowed her to share in her husband's adventures.
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